Denmark condemns US spy activity as consulate moves in
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has commented on reports regarding the American intelligence services' plans in Greenland, stressing that spying on an ally is unacceptable.
Key Information
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen strongly opposed spying on allies.
- American intelligence services are set to increase their activity in Greenland.
- The US plans to move the consulate in Nuuk to a modern building.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed her concern over reports of American intelligence services planning to escalate their activities in Greenland. She emphasized that spying on an ally is unacceptable.
You cannot spy against an ally, said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
According to information published by "The Wall Street Journal," American intelligence agencies have been instructed to gather more information about the independence movement in Greenland. The goal is to understand this movement's stance on the US's planned exploitation of mineral resources.
In response to these reports, the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs held a conversation with a representative from the United States. The US Ambassador in Copenhagen was summoned to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to clarify the situation.
New location for the US consulate in Nuuk
The American consular facility in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, will soon relocate to a modern building. Security experts suggest that this change of location could be related to the need for conducting intelligence activities.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to take control of Greenland, citing security reasons. He has not ruled out the use of force, which raises additional concerns in the region.
